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Originally posted by Scrumtum:
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Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
Ugh, I weighed in at 63 last time and they said I was fine. The doctor said I was fat. I told him I tried to lose weight and he told me not to diet because I could easily lose out on nutrition. He told me exercising had to be carefully controlled because of my osteopirosis. So how am I meant to lose weight when he doesn't offer anything to help?
so did he give u an exercise sheet or refer u to an instructor who deals with tailored exercise?? PLUS it should be free, even if its @ ur local.
to prevent osteo for me, he told me to up my calcium along with the meds and 'pound the treadmill'. he said i need to do weight bearing exercise. but i HATE HATE HATE weights n cardio. i get bored after like 2 minutes. i need to find anova way....
i agree tho... dont diet, ull make it worse. up ur (good) food intake and exercise hard as the food is fuel for the exercise ennit. PLUS it'l all end up being muscle... so ur 'weight' will go up but really its muscle. and then ur bones will become stronger.
i should start practisin what i preach!
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Weight-bearing exercises have nothing to do with weight training. Here's an excerpt from an osteoporosis website.
"Weight-bearing exercises:
Weight-bearing exercises are those where your feet and legs are supporting your own weight. High-impact weight-bearing exercises, such as running, skipping, dancing, aerobics and even jumping up and down on the spot, are all useful ways of strengthening your muscles, ligaments and joints. When exercising, make sure that you wear footwear that provides your ankles and feet with adequate support, such as trainers or walking boots.
Those over the age of 60 can also benefit from doing regular weight-bearing exercise. This can include brisk walking, keep-fit classes or a game of tennis. Swimming and cycling are not weight-bearing exercises."